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the wealthy, nor the perplexity and cares they were compelled to have
because of their means. All they could see was that these had means
to use, while they themselves were cramped for the same. But as a
general thing the wealthy have regarded all the poor in the same light,
when there is a class of poor who are doing the best in their power
to glorify God, to do good, to live for the truth. These persons are
of solid worth. Their judgment is good, their spirit precious in the
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sight of God; and the amount of good which they accomplish in their
unpretending way is tenfold greater than that accomplished by the
wealthy, although the latter may give large sums on certain occasions.
The rich fail to see and realize the necessity of doing good, of being
rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
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